The application you need to download is Office 2007. The "Outlook 2007 with Business Contact Manager" is misnamed, because it does not include Outlook, only the BCM add-in for Outlook.

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Sue Mosher, Outlook MVP
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"jeff in longview" wrote in message ...
downloaded the only option for outlook 2007 on the download page, which was
outlook with business contact manager. there was no option to download just
outlook 2007 beta. after 22 minutes download, and a $1.50 charge to download,
i run the exe file and get the error message "you must install outlook 2007
beta before installing outlook 2007 with business contact manager beta."

I really just want to try out outlook 2007 beta, don't need the business
contact manager. Any help? A valid link to download just the beta version of
outlook 2007? I've looked all over the download sections of microsoft.com and
once you go into the get the beta section (and get through the menu's:
country, language, etc.) the only option is the outlook 2007 with business
contact manager.

Thanks to anyone who may be able to help
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jeff in longview